
Rangers’ offensive firepower, defensive vulnerability on full display early
NY Post
The two halves of the whole Rangers were on display through the first two games of the 2024-25 season.
A team that trounced an inferior Penguins club also let an up-and-coming Utah team carve up its defense.
The Rangers scored 11 goals over six periods, but also gave up five in 60 minutes, including four in one period.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Rangers’ first 124.05 minutes of play was distinct.
Perhaps that is a positive of their 1-0-1 showing to start the season.
The Rangers flexed their offensive strengths and their defensive deficiencies emerged early, partially due to the three new defense pairs with Ryan Lindgren on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

The preferred path to follow remains in place: Select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the draft. That is what the Giants hope will happen. When it comes to identifying and securing a franchise-saving player, though, hope is not a good thing, maybe the worst of things — with apologies to Andy Dufresne.